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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
7
The article notes the Egyptian perpetual onion as the hardiest top of stalk onion for late summer plantings in August and September. It claims strong frost tolerance and vigor versus other hardy onions, with Baltimore-area farmers using it to produce early green onions for northern markets as a money crop.
The article discusses growing Egyptian onions as a hardy perennial in various soils and climates, with August or September planting and winter protection. It notes rapid spring growth, clusters of tender scallions, and long-lived bulb divisions. It then shifts to forestry trends praising catalpa speciosa for prairie planting and profit, amid discussion of native forests and real forest country.
The article advises using current year growth for budding and only when sap rises or bark peels easily. Select buds from a healthy listening tree and avoid fruit buds. Leaf buds are thinner and pointed while fruit buds are round and plump. learn leaf and fruit bud shapes before starting.
President Roosevelt entertains Baron Hengelimueller ambassador of Austria Hungary at luncheon in Oyster Bay with Senator Dryden James M Beck Charles H Keep and Robert Bridges. They discuss immigration and insurance matters amid ongoing talks on pending issues between the two nations.
The LaCrosse Wisconsin city council unanimously demands the resignation of City Engineer Frank C. Powell by August 20 or face impeachment. He is accused of contract interests and improper department conduct, amid a local scandal that led to Mrs. Powell's death. Powell refuses to resign and seeks an investigation despite a $10,000 alienation suit against L. J. Philippi.
In Innebruck Tyrol Aug 17 five Alpine fatalities were recorded. A Merap tourist team hunting edelweiss was killed on the Teugal in the Zillerthal Alps. A Davarian lawyer fell and died on the Hoefate group. Four Dresden students ascending the Hohergoell fell a precipice. one died and the others were fatally injured. A 16 year old youth died on Mount Mythenstock after a W foot fall reducing his body to a pulp.
Berlin reports that the British backed plan for Prince Charles of Denmark to take the Norwegian throne has collapsed. The expectation now is that Norway will establish a republic.
The forecast covers Hainois and Indiana with partly cloudy skies and showers in the far south. Lower Michigan expects generally fair conditions with fresh easterly winds. Wisconsin will have showers, cooler air with fresh easterly winds shifting to variable. Iowa sees showers and cooler temperatures with variable winds.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat at 81 81 and 82 percent for Sept and Dec with May at 85. Corn ranges Sept 52 53 Dec 46 46 May 44. Oats Sept 29 Dec 26 May 28. Pork and lard mixed figures, short ribs around 8.75 to 8.85. Hogs in Chicago at 5.95 6.20 for fair to good averages. cattle at 5.50 to 6.40. sheep at 5.25 to 7.50. East Buffalo quotes peers: cattle dull, hogs 5.50 to 5.55, sheep and lambs 7.25 to 7.40, veals 6.75 to 7.00.
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